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   cush·ion

   /ˈko͝oSH(ə)n/

   noun

   • 1. a pillow or pad stuffed with a mass of soft material, used as a comfortable support for sitting or leaning on. Similar pillowbolsterheadrestscatter cushionfloor cushionbeanbagbooster cushionsquabhassockkneelermathistorical:pillionrare:zabuton
   • ▪ something providing support or protection against impact: "the pad forms a cushion between carpet and floor" Similar protectionbuffershielddefensebulwark
   • ▪ the elastic lining of the sides of a billiard table, from which the ball rebounds.
   • ▪ the layer of air supporting a hovercraft or similar vehicle.

   verb

   • 1. soften the effect of an impact on: "the bag cushions equipment from inevitable knocks" Similar softenlessendiminishdecreasemitigatetemperallayalleviatereduce the effect oftake the edge offdullbluntdeadenabsorbmufflestifleprotectshieldsheltercocoonOpposite intensifyexacerbateexpose
   • ▪ mitigate the adverse effects of: "he called for federal assistance to cushion the blow for farmers" Similar softenlessendiminishdecreasemitigatetemperallayalleviatereduce the effect oftake the edge offdullbluntdeadenabsorbmufflestifleOpposite intensifyexacerbate

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French cuissin, based on a Latin word meaning ‘cushion for the hip’, from coxa ‘hip, thigh’. The Romans also had a word cubital ‘elbow cushion’, from cubitus ‘elbow’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. cushiony adjective

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   • Znaczenie Cushion, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     cushion definicja: 1. a bag made of cloth, plastic, or...

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     CUSHION meaning: 1. a bag made of cloth, plastic, or leather...

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   A cushion is a soft pad used to sit, lie, or kneel on, or to lean against: cushions on a sofa; cushions on pews in a church. A pillow is a bag or case filled with feathers, down, or other soft material, usually to support the head: to sleep with a pillow under one's head.

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word cushion, from a fabric case filled with soft material to a verb meaning to reduce the effects of something unpleasant. See synonyms, pronunciation, examples, and word origin of cushion.

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   A cushion is a soft pad or bag filled with feathers, air, foam rubber, etc., used for sitting, leaning, or kneeling. It can also mean something that absorbs shock, lessens hardship, or protects from impacts.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › cushion_1cushion noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   [usually singular] cushion (against something) something that protects you against something unpleasant that might happen. His savings were a comfortable cushion against financial problems. The team built up a safe cushion of two goals in the first half.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryCUSHION - All you need to know about it | Collins English...

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   1. A cushion is a fabric case filled with soft material, which you put on a seat to make it more comfortable. [...] 2. A cushion is a soft pad or barrier, especially one that protects something. [...] 3. Something that is a cushion against something unpleasant reduces its effect. [...]